On Gatot Pujo Nugroho’s Graft Case: The Shah Family
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continue to examine the case of bribery involving the disgraced Governor of North Sumatera Gatot Pujo Nugroho. Last weekend, the KPK questioned Governor Tengku Erry Nuradi (Nasdem), and Musa Rajek Shah (familiarly known as Ijeck), who is a vice governor candidate (the running mate of Edy Rahmayadi) in the upcoming 2018 regional election.
Corruption Journal
The former Director General of Sea Transportation Antonius Tonny Budiono, who was caught back in August 2017 after receiving a bribe from the Commissioner of PT Adhiguna Keruktama (AGK) Adiputra Kurniawan, listened to the prosecutor’s demands on April 19, 2018. Lucky for him, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) decided to accept his proposal to be a Justice Collaborator. In a separate case case, Irman and Sugiharto, the two first convicts in the E-KTP graft case, must accept a more severe sentencing after the KPK’s cassation backfired.
Law Journal: Jakarta Bay Reclamation Case, and Andi Narogong’s Appeal
We know that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have been investigating the Jakarta Bay Reclamation project for over a year now, and all suspects ensnared have been convicted. In November 2017, however, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) announced that they’re also investigating a similar allegation of graft concerning the Jakarta Bay Reclamation project, albeit related to a different matter, i.e., the process of determining the Value of Object of Tax (NJOP) on the new islands. The police reportedly examined three ministers related to the investigation last month. In a different case, the Jakarta High Court decided to aggravate the punishment for Andi Agustinus a.k.a Andi Narogong, a key person the the E-KTP graft case, ignoring his status as a Justice Collaborator.
Update on the Seizure of Jho Low’s Equanimity
In February 2018, the National Police, with the help of Bali Regional Police, seized “The Equanimity”, a luxury yacht reportedly owned by Jho Low, a Malaysian businessman implicated in the 1MDB scandal. Several weeks after the seizure, Equanimity (Cayman) Limited, the owner of the vessel, filed a pre-trial petition at the South Jakarta District Court, questioning the legality of the forfeiture. Represented by Andi Simangunsong, the Company mentioned several regulations that the police should have obeyed but had failed to do so, and therefore, the seizure must be considered invalid. The sole presiding judge of the pre-trial agreed, and ruled in favor of Equanimity (Cayman) Limited.
On Nur Alam’s Graft Case: A New Chapter
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) decided to file an appeal against the sentences given for the disgraced Governor of Southeast Sulawesi Nur Alam. The KPK is not satisfied by the Panel of Judges' decision not to consider environmental damage. And so now both...
Corruption Journal: Back-to-Back Examinations
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have proven their commitment to working hard. Over the past two weeks, the KPK has continued to examine witnesses who are considered acquainted with the details of several corruption cases, among which are the case that brought down the Governor of Jambi Zumi Zola, corruption in Garuda Indonesia, and Gatot Pujo Nugroho’s graft case.
On the Dago Land Dispute and the Nationalization of Dutch-owned Companies
The prolonged dispute over the ownership of Dago Christian High School (SMAK) between the West Java Christian Higher Education Foundation (Yayasan BPSMK-JB) and the Christian Lyceum Society (PLK) led by Edward Soeryadjaya entered a new chapter. Earlier this month, the Yayasan decided to take the dispute to the Constitutional Court. Apart from that, the criminal proceeding related to the dispute ended earlier this month after the Panel of Judges of the Bandung District Court sentenced one of the three defendants in the case. But as we all know, Edward Soeryadjaya, who was one of the defendants, never attended the trial.
Setya Novanto’s Plea
The trial of Setya Novanto will end soon. Last week, he read his plea, maintaining his innocence and pointing fingers to other parties he believe responsible. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) refused to respond to the plea.
Central Steel Indonesia and Allegation of Corruption in Bank Mandiri: What’s Next?
PT Central Steel Indonesia (CSI) was forced to restructure its debts in a process of Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) in 2016 after one of its creditor PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI) filed a lawsuit at the Commercial Court at the Central Jakarta District Court. At the same time, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) began investigating the issuance of the very same credit facility. The AGO later named two of the Company’s directors as suspects. CSI failed to resolve the PKPU and ended up bankrupt. The trial of the suspects began a year after the commencement of investigation and the verdict was read recently.
PT Sarinah (Persero) v. PT Parna Raya: New Chapter?
State-owned PT Sarinah (Persero) have been in dispute with PT Parna Raya (owned by Marihad Simon Simbolon) for almost a decade now. The two companies share the ownership of PT Sariarthamas Hotel International (the manager of the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel). The district courts had decided in favor of PT Parna Raya, concluding that PT Sarinah (Persero) committed tort and breach of contract. Last year, PT Sarinah (Persero) filed a lawsuit at the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN), questioning the decrees published by the Minister of Law and Human Rights, which promulgated the result of General Meeting of Shareholders conducted by PT Parna Raya and other parties without any notice given to PT Sarinah (Persero). On March 20, 2018 apparently the PTUN ruled in favor of PT Sarinah (Persero).